Magnet and Choice School Meeting Second Meeting September 15, 2015

Review Last Meeting we: Looked at the why by reviewing school demographics. Mr. Cox linked the Choice Committee Work with the Master Plan and Bond Referendum Dr. Kokolis gave us a brief history of Choice and Magnet School in Rock Hill Schools We defined terms We looked at three options, staying the course, implementing magnets and schools of choice, or rezoning.

Laser Focus on the Committee Mission What is the role of choice and magnet schools in Rock Hill Schools? Are choice and magnet schools a viable option to rezoning? Not a facilities committee Not a school boundary committee

Utopia Elementary School Grade Class Size Total /grade Kindergarten st Grade nd Grade rd Grade th Grade th Grade

Utopia Staffing 6.5 hours of instruction 360 minutes 6 PE classes X 60 minutes = 360 minutes Specials in typical elementary school Art, Music, PE, Media/Counseling Planning time and lunch for Specialists

Professional Learning Time 4 classes need to have 50 min to an hour to have common planning time for PLC Class I Art Class 2Music Class 3PE Class 4Guidance & Media

Over-enrolled Schools Adding a 5 th class Not enough places to put the children during specials for PLC time Getting itinerant support for Physical Education Must accept the support when time is available. Odd numbers makes pairing and partnering difficult Staffing is easier

Under-enrolled Schools Smaller schools may have to loose specialist’s services to the larger schools? Makes scheduling the PLC time a challenge Schools with an odd number of teachers makes it difficult to plan and share Staffing is very difficult

Current Enrollment

Out and In Zone Enrollment SchoolTotal EnrollOut ZoneIn Zone Ebinport Richmond Drive Rosewood Sunset Park Silvia Circle Northside Oakdale Saluda Trail811 Sullivan810

School Within Schools Demographics

3 yr. Enrollment Data After Becoming a M or C

Discussion Questions What are the benefits of Choice or Magnet Schools? How do you see a Choice or Magnet School supporting an under enrolled school? How do you see a Choice or Magnet School supporting an over enrolled school? What questions or issues would you like to tackle next session.